And if you live in Cook County, you have to report to the sheriff if you no longer own a firearm, even if it is sold. The rest of the state only now requires you to report if a firearm is lost or stolen.

 

All a part of the transparency we were promised

 

My IL CCW permit has been electronically sent in and is paid for as of today (January 5, 2014).

If all goes according as planned and set forth by law, I should have my IL CCW Permit no later than April (90 days).

I've been waiting 33 years to be able to exercise my 2nd amendment rights and that day is almost here now!

 

Hmm, I smell a new purchase in the offing?

 

Heck,

I think there have been about 5 new purchases the last few months.

 

And this is the true reason while IL finally passed Conceal Carry after all these years and why it is going to happen as scheduled.

Its all about the $ guys!

400,000 expected IL CCW applicants (in the first year) x $153 application fee=$61,200,000.00.

That's right folks, as always it ALWAYS about the $$$$$$$$ and we know that this state desperately needs it!

 

Illinois sees 11,000 concealed carry applications

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/I...ns-5118624.php


Chicago Homicides Down as Criminal Fears of Armed Citizens Rise

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/60257


Complex gun law takes effect

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/loc...es-effect.html

 

Chicago’s Ban on Gun Sales Within City Struck Down by U.S. Judge

http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...al-judge-rules

 

Makes sense to me?

Wisc. Man Told Police He Brought AK-47 to Chicago for New Year's Protection

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140...mpaign=Chicago

 

Great stuff Bob, glad to see your back in the swing of things with this awesome Thread!

Let's add to this good stuff, great new news feed on how IL CCW permit applications surpassed Obamacare enrollment in just the first weekend after ILL CCW applications were released:

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Governm...plication-Site

 

More than 13,000 concealed-carry applicants OK’d

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,5939671.story


Emanuel may appeal ruling on gun sales in Chicago

http://www.wlsam.com/common/page.php...0714&is_corp=0


A Short History of Chicago's Battles With The Courts Over Gun Control

http://www.ibtimes.com/short-history...ontrol-1530100

 

Despite Ruling, Chicago Officals Vow to Continue Gun Control Measures

http://www.bet.com/news/national/201...te-ruling.html

 

[QUOTE=Quick Silver Z;1585862321]More than 13,000 concealed-carry applicants OK’d

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,5939671.story

Most EXCELLENT NEWS!!!!!!!

I bet my permit will be in hand sometime in March!

 

Concealed carry training slows as application process begins

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2...ews/701069841/


Will Chicago’s Latest Gun Ban Being Thrown out Finally Teach the City a Lesson?

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner...sson-hans-von#!


Judge’s Chicago gun decision a big gift to Second Amendment supporters, the NRA

http://redalertpolitics.com/2014/01/...rters-the-nra/


NSSF on its quashing of Chicago's gun sales ban

http://thegunwriter.blogs.heraldtrib...gun-sales-ban/

 

Thousands Apply for Ill. Concealed Gun Permits

http://news.yahoo.com/video/thousand...061701698.html


Mayor Won’t Appeal ‘Straitjacket’ Ruling Against City’s Gun Sales Ban

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/01/...s-regulations/


Truth in numbers: Illinois citizens want to be armed

http://www.examiner.com/article/trut...nt-to-be-armed


Poll: Household Gun Ownership on Rise in U.S.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Governm...ership-On-Rise

 

Truth in numbers: Illinois citizens want to be armed

http://www.examiner.com/article/trut...nt-to-be-armed


Nice read here. Hopefully we start seeing some payback here when permits are issued. It'll be nice to see some bangers get killed rather than stored in prison where we pay for them.

 

Fingerprinting the next step to concealed-carry

http://www.illinoishomepage.net/stor...gk2Q_ii0QIenCg

 

My old boss wants me to come down to Evansville, IN this summer and take this training with him. His brother in law started the company, but isn't there anymore. It sounds pretty cool.

http://hardtargetfirearms.com/index....force-on-force

Simunition is the premier firearms simulator training in the world. Until recently, it was only available to elite military and law enforcement teams. Hard Target Firearms Training was the one of (if not THE) first companies in the WORLD to gain access to this equipment for civilian use. It’s the BEST real-world training. You will be put into various scenarios and you will have to deal with the situation. Expect things like bank robberies, muggings, home invasions, carjacking and many others.

The guns are real weapons (Glocks, revolvers, shotguns and ARs) that have conversion kits – replacement slides and bolts to be exact. Those conversion kits allow them to only chamber and fire Simunition rounds. Meaning there is zero risk here of any live ammo getting in the mix. To further assure your safety, there are very strict rules we enforce during this training. There will be zero teacher-to-student physical contact even though the scenarios will be intense. You will be required to have nothing in your pockets or on your person beyond the clothes and protective gear. In terms of what to expect, the Simuntion rounds look similar to real ammo except they have a plastic bullet filled with a soap-based dye that “marks” the person when they are hit. The rounds are high-velocity. This is NOT paintball. From the handguns you’ll work with, they are about 450 feet per second. They sting but it’s not bad. You would be wise to bring a sweatshirt to cover exposed skin but don’t fear this stuff or feel you need a ton of layers for protection. You will be provided with the weapon you need, the ammo you need, a full face shield, a helmet and a throat protector. All women will be REQUIRED to wear provided body armor to protect their upper torso’s. ATHLETIC CUPS ARE MANDOTORY FOR MEN AND WOMEN. Simunition is simply the best simulator there is and the scenarios you go through and witness may actually be some of the most valuable training you will ever get, without a doubt. You will feel what it’s like to be in a gunfight. The adrenaline rush, the auditory exclusion, the tunnel vision. All of it. One phenomena of that physiological response is temporary memory loss of the event. It happens in over 50% of the students. We’ll ask a student for details of the scenario and they will draw a total blank purely because of the adrenaline response. So we will film each student going through this and then “debrief” you after wards. You’ll have the opportunity to watch that video on an iPad or latptop and see everything that happened. It is a fantastic learning tool. And remember that this is gear that we have access to – and virtually nobody else in the country does on the civilian level.

 

The once-and-future gun stores of Chicago

http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/c...,3271133.story


Concealed carry off to fast start

http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/...ast-start.html


Wisconsin Carry gets carried away with push for guns on Madison Metro buses

http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/ar...?article=41588


Chicagoland: Woman Fatally Shoots Brother During Argument Over Whether Her Gun Would Fire

http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2...Gun-Would-Fire

 

I wonder if she's eligible for conjugal visits.